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Any opposing views? I use one pole when hiking down steep mountain trails in Colorado. Otherwise, I find them cumbersome and added weight. I do not plan on bringing them on my Camino Frances (starting in Pamplona) next month. Anyone happy with... -
MikeJS replied to the thread Poles or No Poles?.At 70 I still find no need for poles. I just walk a lot.
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MikeJS replied to the thread Poles or No Poles?.You most definitely do not need them. However, you may want to use them. On all of my caminos I have always just carried a single pole (normally strapped to my back pack) for those tricky water crossings and to fend off the odd overly intrusive dog.
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I'm from the UK too. Seems quite reasonable to me.
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I also have difficulties on how to order beer in Spain. To avoid that, I always order red wine.
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MikeJS reacted to Rick of Rick and Peg's post in the thread What’s the difference between my two chargers? with
Haha.
Adapters are for sissies. [Note: Don't do this in real life or life will no longer be real.] -
MikeJS replied to the thread Water, water....I carry about 2l in my ‘camel back’ and carry an extra 1l just in case on all of my caminos (and like Tincatinker drink plenty before I start in the mornings.) Never worried about the weight (never worried about any weight in my pack as I will...
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I drink a litre between getting up, using the ablutions, remembering who I am and what it is I’m trying to achieve and setting boot to tarmac (other surfaces may be available). On the Frances, with a couple of exceptions, I’ll carry 500ml, drink...
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MikeJS replied to the thread Return journey from Santiago to the north east of England.I just use Skyscanner when I am a week or so from SdC
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MikeJS reacted to Anniesantiago's post in the thread Are you 70+ and still walking Caminos? with Like.
When you started this thread I was too young to respond. This year in August, I'll be 72. And this year will be the 21st time I've walked a Camino. I still have the VDLP and Malaga routes to finish and a few other routes I'm looking forward to...
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